Professor in Accounting

Dublin City University - DCU Business School

Placed On: 2nd April 2026

Closes: 25th April 2026

Dublin City University (DCU) is a leading innovative European University, proud to be one of the world’s leading Young Universities. DCU is known as Ireland’s University of Impact, with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’ and focuses on addressing global challenges in collaboration with key national and international partners and stakeholders.

Further information concerning DCU Business School is provided in the Information Pack for Candidates available here.

Role Profile

The successful individual will be a member of the Financial and Operational Performance Group in DCU Business School. They will conduct high quality research and teaching in Accounting (i.e. financial accounting/reporting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, sustainable accounting, accounting analytics/technologies) and will also participate in the School’s external engagement activities. Further, the successful individual is expected to contribute to: the leadership of strategic initiatives in the discipline and School; programme management; research funding initiatives and supervision; and the service and engagement activities of the School and University.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent (NFQ Level 10) in Accounting, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution.

Research Excellence:

• Proven excellent track record of high-quality research outputs, particularly publications in top tier, international, peer-reviewed accounting journals.
• A current pipeline of research projects expected to lead to publications in top tier, international journals.

Teaching Experience:

• A proven track record of excellence in teaching, with evidence of the ability to inspire students and foster an engaging learning environment.

External Engagement:

• Experience in effective external engagement with the accounting profession and/or the business community, such as partnerships, consultancy, or collaboration with industry bodies.

Leadership Attributes:

• Clear leadership attributes and skills that will contribute to the development and execution of the School’s strategy and the enrichment of the School’s national and international reputation.

Desirable

Professional Qualifications and Experience:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA, CPA, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Relevant professional or industry experience in accounting or related fields.

Research Funding:

• A track record of securing research funding from external sources, including government grants or industry collaborations.

Contributions to the Accounting Profession:

• A track record of engagement with the accounting profession (professional bodies, professional services firms, etc), either through consulting, professional development, advisory roles, or contributions to policy debates or industry standards.

Experience in Strategic Initiatives and Development:

• A track record of contributing to the development and execution of strategy in an academic environment and evidence of capabilities to lead strategic initiatives.

Salary Scale:

Professor - €105,561 - €141,093

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date: Saturday, 25th of April

Provisional Interview Dates: Mid-May to early June

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:

Professor Theo Lynn, Executive Dean, DCU Business School, Dublin City University. Phone: + 353 (0)1 7005659 Email: theo.lynn@dcu.ie

Application Procedure:

Please submit your application through the online system at www.dcu.ie/people/jobs, in order to be considered, you must upload:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Completed application form (blank forms can be downloaded from the bottom of the Vacancy).

Please note, if all items are not uploaded, the application will be deemed incomplete, and will not be processed.